YPI creates a community of respect and responsibility for young people. For those whose talents in the visual and performing arts set them apart in their school systems, YPI provides a home base by meeting every year. Creative expression is the ultimate goal. YPI provides access to professional artists who may help guide their careers as the young people mature. These master teachers share both their talent and their wisdom.

Founded in 1981 and housed at the Suffield Academy in Suffield, Connecticut, YPI, Inc. (formerly the Young People’s Institute) is a two-week long co-educational residential summer camp for the creative arts. YPI exists to create a safe and inspirational environment where children of diverse backgrounds and skill levels can feel free to create, explore, grow, and share their talents under the thoughtful guidance of professional artists and caring staff. YPI seeks to produce an environment of cooperative learning for the young people it serves.

YPI is held at the Suffield Academy, a private boarding school in Suffield, CT. The academy is about 25 minutes from the Hartford train and bus stations, and about 20 minutes from Bradley International Airport. Suffield Academy is located at 185 N. Main Street, Suffield, CT 06078.

A one-week session at camp including room, board, and an enthusiastic staff of professional counselors and teachers at your fingertips costs $1,250. If you sign up for two weeks at camp, we offer a discounted rate of $2,200 for both weeks. A $100 discount is applied if you refer a friend or bring a sibling!Request A BrochureRequest Financial Aid

YPI creates a community of respect and responsibility for young people. For those whose talents in the visual and performing arts set them apart in their school systems, YPI provides a home base by meeting every year. Creative expression is the ultimate goal. YPI provides access to professional artists who may help guide their careers as the young people mature. These master teachers share both their talent and their wisdom.

Founded in 1981 and housed at the Suffield Academy in Suffield, Connecticut, YPI, Inc. (formerly the Young People’s Institute) is a two-week long co-educational residential summer camp for the creative arts. YPI exists to create a safe and inspirational environment where children of diverse backgrounds and skill levels can feel free to create, explore, grow, and share their talents under the thoughtful guidance of professional artists and caring staff. YPI seeks to produce an environment of cooperative learning for the young people it serves.

YPI is held at the Suffield Academy, a private boarding school in Suffield, CT. The academy is about 25 minutes from the Hartford train and bus stations, and about 20 minutes from Bradley International Airport. Suffield Academy is located at 185 N. Main Street, Suffield, CT 06078.

A one-week session at camp including room, board, and an enthusiastic staff of professional counselors and teachers at your fingertips costs $1,250. If you sign up for two weeks at camp, we offer a discounted rate of $2,200 for both weeks. A $100 discount is applied if you refer a friend or bring a sibling!Request A BrochureRequest Financial Aid

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How Much Does it Cost?

A one-week session at camp including room, board, and an enthusiastic staff of professional counselors and teachers at your fingertips costs $1,250. If you sign up for two weeks at camp, we offer a discounted rate of $2,200 for both weeks. A $100 discount is applied if you refer a friend or bring a sibling! Click here to register now.

Financial Aid - If you're worried about being able to pay for camp, don't worry! We offer scholarships and financial aid to interested and qualified students. Get more information and download our financial aid form here.

Once You've Registered - There are several forms that you'll need to fill out in order to attend camp. You can download these forms by visiting our Forms page.

YPI is held at the Suffield Academy, a private boarding school in Suffield, CT. The academy is about 25 minutes from the Hartford train and bus stations, and about 20 minutes from Bradley International Airport. Suffield Academy is located at 185 N. Main Street, Suffield, CT 06078.

Getting to Camp

Directions

Traveling North on Interstate 91: About 10 miles north of Hartford, take exit 40. Go to the second exit, and take a right onto Route 75 North. Follow Route 75 for approximately 5 miles into Suffield. In the middle of town, after two consecutive traffic lights, you will see the school across the green on your left.The YPI registration table is located in Kotchen Quad, at the last left-hand turn at the end of the campus. Turn left on perimeter road and follow the YPI signs. The Academy's street address is 185 North Main Street.

Traveling South on Interstate 91: In Springfield, Massachusetts, take exit 3. At the base of the exit ramp, bear to the right and follow signs for Route 5 North (Agawam/Southwick). You will immediately cross the Connecticut River; take the first exit at the end of the bridge. After pausing at the base of the ramp, go 3/4 the way around the rotary and bear right on to Route 57 (Agawam/Southwick). Take Route 57 for 2 miles and leave the highway at the Route 75 (Agawam/West Springfield) exit. At the traffic light, take a left on to Route 75 South. After traveling on Route 75 for 6.2 miles, you'll see Suffield Academy on your right across from the town green. The YPI registration table is located in Kotchen Quad, at the last left-hand turn at the end of the campus. Turn left on perimeter road and follow the YPI signs. The Academy's street address is 185 North Main Street.